NASDAQ$CRON

Cronos Group Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cronos Group continued to bring high-quality and insight-driven products to market, made a strategic investment in PharmaCann, and launched new products under the Spinach™ brand.

Cronos Group's Q2 2021 net revenue increased by $5.7 million year-over-year, driven by growth in the Canadian adult-use cannabis market and increased sales in the Israeli medical cannabis market. The company also made a strategic investment in PharmaCann, a leading U.S. cannabis company.

  • Net revenue of $15.6 million increased by $5.7 million from Q2 2020, driven by growth in the Canadian adult-use cannabis market and increased sales in the Israeli medical cannabis market.
  • Gross loss of $15.8 million increased by $12.9 million from Q2 2020, primarily driven by an increase in inventory write-downs in the ROW segment.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss of $49.8 million increased by $22.8 million from Q2 2020, driven by an increase in gross loss, sales and marketing costs, and R&D costs.
  • Strategic investment in PharmaCann, a leading vertically integrated U.S. cannabis company.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$15.6M

Previous: $9.88M+58.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.15

Previous: -$0.19+178.9%
Capital Expenditures

$2.12M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$48.7M

Previous: -$120M+140.5%
Net Income

$57.1M

Previous: -$107M+153.3%
Operating Income

-$60.2M

Previous: -$34.8M-73.3%
Gross Profit

-$15.8M

Previous: -$2.95M-434.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$895M

Previous: $1.11B-19.3%
Total Assets

$1.84B

Previous: $1.91B-3.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Cronos · Revenue · Quarterly

$15.6M

Q2 2021+58.1%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 11 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cronos · $15.6M total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • Israel and Other
    $13.4M+73.8%
  • Canada
    $2.23M+2.4%

Forward guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions, and beliefs. These statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially.

Tailwinds

  • Cronos Group is committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development.
  • Cronos Group is building an iconic brand portfolio.
  • The amended agreement with Ginkgo Bioworks will enable the companies to accelerate the commercialization of cultured cannabinoids at scale.
  • Cronos Fermentation commenced commercial-scale production of cannabigerol (“CBG”) in June 2021.
  • Cronos Group expects that the final productivity target for CBG will be achieved prior to September 2021.

Headwinds

  • The COVID-19 pandemic may disrupt operations and negatively impact demand.
  • Cost savings and synergies from the Altria Investment may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected.
  • Planned dispositions, including the sale of OGBC, may not be completed or the anticipated sales price may not be obtained.
  • Legal or regulatory obstacles could prevent Cronos Group from being able to exercise the PharmaCann Option.
  • There is uncertainty regarding the application of United States (“U.S.”) state and federal law to U.S. hemp (including CBD) products and the scope of any regulations.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-1.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.8%

Avg return

30 days after

34%

13 / 38 earnings

Positive

+35.6%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-19.2%

Q2 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+7.5%+3.1%+7.5%
Q4 2025-3.6%-6.1%-9.7%
Q3 2025+0.4%+2.9%+1.6%
Q1 2025+8.2%+10.3%+7.0%
Q4 2024+8.1%+9.2%-3.2%
Q3 2024+10.2%+2.0%-0.5%
Q2 2024-0.9%+5.0%-3.6%
Q1 2024+7.4%+13.6%-5.8%
Q4 2023-10.6%-12.8%+15.5%
Q3 2023+4.2%+6.3%+11.1%
Q2 2023-3.8%-5.5%+13.7%
Q1 2023-5.5%-13.1%-14.6%
Q4 2022+1.0%+1.0%-10.0%
Q3 2022-10.1%-1.0%-6.2%
Q2 2022-15.4%-11.5%-14.5%
Q1 2022+5.3%+15.5%-0.4%
Q4 2021-1.4%-10.9%+8.7%
Q3 2021-11.1%-12.1%-4.7%
Q2 2021-2.6%-6.6%-12.3%
Q1 2021-4.3%-6.0%+13.0%
Q4 2020+2.2%-4.4%-13.9%
Q3 2020+35.6%+31.2%+55.8%
Q2 2020-19.2%-20.5%-22.8%
Q1 2020-5.7%-13.4%+18.1%
Q4 2019-9.9%+3.0%+7.6%
Q3 2019-10.1%-22.3%-9.7%
Q2 2019-7.4%-3.5%-17.3%
Q1 2019-0.4%-1.4%+3.1%
Q4 2018-11.2%-10.2%-19.5%
Q3 2018-3.9%+1.3%+34.7%
Q2 2018+9.4%+12.2%+73.4%
Q4 2017-8.5%+4.1%+18.1%
Q1 2018-7.9%-5.0%+5.6%
Q3 2017-7.2%
Q2 2017+1.3%
Q1 2017-5.1%
Q4 2016-0.9%
Q3 2016-1.6%
Q2 2016
Q1 2016
Q4 2015
Q3 2015
Q2 2015
Q1 2015
Q3 2014
Q2 2014
Q3 2013
Q2 2013

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